Assistant General Counsel - BGE

Company: Exelon Corporation
Location: Baltimore
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

Job Description - Assistant General Counsel - BGE (245628) Job Description Assistant General Counsel - BGE - ( 245628 ) Description Be a part of something powerful at America's leading energy provider!

At Exelon, our people are the heart and soul of our business. Whether it's powering lives, supporting communities or collaborating with colleagues, an Exelon employee is talented, compassionate, forward-thinking and inspired. We are a Fortune 200 company united by our values and shared vision for a cleaner and brighter future. We encourage curiosity, value diverse perspectives and we never stop looking for ways to be, work and do better. We know the future is in our hands. That's why we're looking for people like you, who have the power to make a difference.

As the nation's largest utility company, we serve more than 10 million customers through six fully regulated transmission and distribution utilities -- Atlantic City Electric (ACE), Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE), Commonwealth Edison (ComEd), Delmarva Power & Light (DPL), PECO Energy Company (PECO), and Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco). All 18,000 of us are committed to delivering safe, reliable and affordable energy to our customers, strengthening our communities, supporting a clean energy future and reducing our impact on the changing climate.

Our people are empowered to evolve and advance their careers in an open and inclusive environment. We pride ourselves on being the kind of place where people want to come, stay and grow -- whether that's in the role and path they start in or in new and exciting career opportunities across our business. We know that investing in our employees' futures strengthens ours, which is why we offer competitive compensation, incentives, opportunities for career path changes, and health and retirement benefits.

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION A highly qualified attorney, preferably with regulatory experience, to handle complex legal matters and projects on behalf of the Company.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Performs as a specialist in regulatory and administrative law, including ratemaking proceedings, provides technical and expert legal services to BGE and has strong comprehension of the electric and natural gas utility businesses.
• Under minimal supervision, plans, conducts and supervises complex legal assignments, requiring an ability to evaluate matters that may have a major bearing on conducting the Company's business; evaluates both legal and business risks and advises clients accordingly.
• Interprets and applies organization policy according to law.
• Represents BGE in agency proceedings and/or relevant litigation, including before the Maryland Public Service Commission, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and federal and state courts of law.
• Prepare and manage budgets for all matters involving outside counsel and manage outside counsel engagement. -
• Provides lead direction and/or project leadership direction to less experienced attorneys and support staff
• Projects / duties as assigned
  JOB SCOPE
  • Supports more senior attorneys in the ongoing management of relationships and matters on behalf of BGE, including with internal clients, outside counsel, external stakeholders and state regulators.
  • Demonstrates superior legal judgment in the business context.
  • Demonstrates innovation; generates new ideas and devises original and successful solutions, programs or actions. Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
    • An LLB or JD from an accredited law school and be licensed to practice law in Maryland
    • Possesses and applies a comprehensive knowledge of principles, practices and procedures relevant to the operation and success of a utility regulatory practice
    • Requires excellent legal research, analytical abilities and an ongoing knowledge of federal or state law, especially regulatory, administrative, and litigation law.
    • Must have the ability to communicate clearly - both orally and in writing; to read and analyze legal materials and other data; to work in stressful conditions under time deadlines, including at times with little or no supervision PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
      • Experience appearing before state and/or federal regulators.
      • Experience working on or managing rate cases.
      • Knowledge of various utility ratemaking structures
      • Experience providing direct counsel to clients.
      • Experience providing legal counsel to a variety of company officials with different levels of experience and responsibility, from individual contributors to senior/executive level personnel. Primary Location : US-MD-BALTIMORE Work Locations : Gas & Electric Building 2 Center Plaza BALTIMORE 21201 Job : Legal & Claims Organization : BGE Schedule : Full-time Employee Status : Regular Job Posting : Jan 9, 2023, 3:58:34 PM Unposting Date : Feb 9, 2023, 5:59:00 AM Exelon is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and employees or applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to: age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to complete the application, please email us at .DandI@exeloncorp.com

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